Bailey: "I would love to stay here if I could. We'll just kind of see what happens."
By Rainer Sabin
rsabin@dallasnews.com
3:36 pm on December 31, 2013 | Permalink
Since joining the Cowboys in 2011 as an undrafted rookie, Dan Bailey has established himself as the most accurate kicker in franchise history. He’s made 90.8 percent of his field-goal attempts and converted his last 21 tries in 2013.
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Now, Bailey is set to become a restricted free agent. Because of his status, the Cowboys have the right to match any offer made to Bailey by another club. If they decline to do so and let Bailey walk, they may be entitled to draft-choice compensation depending on the amount of the qualifying tender they extend to the kicker. Bailey’s situation and how the Cowboys choose to handle it could be affected by the four-year, $15 million contract extension Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould signed last week.
“That’s something that when that comes up I guess we’ll cross that bridge when we get there,” Bailey said. “But I love it here. It’s a great place to kick, a great organization. I would love to stay here if I could. But we’ll just kind of see what happens. Hopefully I’ll be able to stick around a little longer.”
The Cowboys appear ready to make a serious effort to keep him in the fold. Since the start of 2012, no team has been involved in as many close games as the Cowboys, who have played 22 decided by seven points or fewer during that period.
“He’s a great kicker,” Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said of Bailey last month. “He does what he does maybe as well as anyone does what they do on our football team.”
By Rainer Sabin
rsabin@dallasnews.com
3:36 pm on December 31, 2013 | Permalink
Since joining the Cowboys in 2011 as an undrafted rookie, Dan Bailey has established himself as the most accurate kicker in franchise history. He’s made 90.8 percent of his field-goal attempts and converted his last 21 tries in 2013.
http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2...-but-well-just-kind-of-see-what-happens.html/
Now, Bailey is set to become a restricted free agent. Because of his status, the Cowboys have the right to match any offer made to Bailey by another club. If they decline to do so and let Bailey walk, they may be entitled to draft-choice compensation depending on the amount of the qualifying tender they extend to the kicker. Bailey’s situation and how the Cowboys choose to handle it could be affected by the four-year, $15 million contract extension Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould signed last week.
“That’s something that when that comes up I guess we’ll cross that bridge when we get there,” Bailey said. “But I love it here. It’s a great place to kick, a great organization. I would love to stay here if I could. But we’ll just kind of see what happens. Hopefully I’ll be able to stick around a little longer.”
The Cowboys appear ready to make a serious effort to keep him in the fold. Since the start of 2012, no team has been involved in as many close games as the Cowboys, who have played 22 decided by seven points or fewer during that period.
“He’s a great kicker,” Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said of Bailey last month. “He does what he does maybe as well as anyone does what they do on our football team.”
